Apuiat Wind Farm L.P., a 50-50 partnership between the Innu communities and Boralex Inc., is proud to announce that the Apuiat Wind Farm has reached commercial operation. The 200 MW facility is located on the Nitassinan (traditional territory) of the Uashat mak Mani-utenam First Nation.
The wind project was initiated and co-developed by the Innu communities. It stands as their first national energy project and the first wind farm to be built in Québec’s Côte-Nord region. This project also symbolizes the revival of wind energy development in Québec, being the first large-scale wind project commissioned since 2018, and aligns closely with the province’s renewed energy ambitions.
The wind farm consists of 34 Vestas V162 turbines, each with a capacity of 6 MW, making them the most powerful ever commissioned in Quebec. The electricity generated by the facility is sold to Hydro-Québec under a 30-year power purchase agreement.
An official inauguration of the Apuiat Wind Farm is planned for spring 2026. This event will mark a significant milestone for the project’s partners and for the Côte-Nord region, while highlighting the park’s contribution to the evolution of Québec’s energy landscape.
Key facts and highlights
- A project of many firsts: The first national energy project for the Innu and the first wind farm built in the Côte-Nord region.
- Shared and lasting benefits:
- The Innu will receive their 50% share of the project’s net earnings over the next 30 years.
- Royalties of $1 million paid annually and shared equally between Uashat mak Mani-utenam and the municipality of Port-Cartier.
- First Nation Businesses: $19 million awarded in goods and services contracts to Indigenous businesses.
- Local employment impacts: Over 300 workers mobilized during construction and 11 long-term jobs created locally to ensure operations throughout the contract duration.
- Development of Innu expertise: Creation of the first wind maintenance training program for Indigenous communities in collaboration with the Mitshapeu Training Centre, Groupe Collegia and Vestas.
- Renewable energy to meet Quebec’s needs: Enough electricity to power approximately 150,000 people annually1.
1People supplied per year: The data on avoided emissions and the number of people supplied is based on calculations using parameters developed from the criteria of the Energy Sector Management Chair at HEC Montréal, along with annually updated regional emission factors sourced from official data provided by Canadian and U.S. authorities, as well as the International Energy Agency (IEA).
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About Apuiat Wind Farm L.P.
Apuiat Wind Farm L.P. is the company created jointly by the Innu communities that are partners in the Apuiat project and Boralex for the development and operation of this 200 MW wind project. Owned 50-50 by the Innu and Boralex, the Apuiat project will generate long-term economic benefits for the Innu and North Shore communities and provide clean electricity to the equivalent of 40,000 homes annually in Quebec.
For more information about the Apuiat Wind Project, visit apuiat.com and follow us on Facebook.
About Boralex
At Boralex, we have been providing affordable renewable energy accessible to everyone for over 30 years. As a leader in the Canadian market and France’s largest independent producer of onshore wind power, we also have development activities and production facilities in the United States and the United Kingdom. Over the past five years, our installed capacity has more than doubled to over 3.1 GW. Our pipeline of projects and growth path total over 8 GW in wind, solar and electricity storage projects. We develop those projects guided by our values and our corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach. Through profitable and sustainable growth, Boralex is actively participating in the fight against global warming. Thanks to our fearlessness, our discipline, our expertise and our diversity, we continue to be an industry leader. Boralex’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLX.
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